Therapy for women prone to miscarriage questioned

Seeded on Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:27 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

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LStompor

I can't speak for the study, of course, but I can tell you that my 3rd try for a child was successful because of anti-clotting therapy.

After 2 miscarriages, my blood was tested. The results came back that I had an auto-immune disorder called antiphospholipid syndrome.

So, for the first several months of my pregnancy, I took a baby aspirin every day.

I hope they do more studies, but if you have several miscarriages, what could it hurt to be tested for this problem, and to take medicine for it?

#3 - Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:01 AM EDT

New Jersey Fan

I too have antiphospholipid syndrome which was not discovered during my two successful pregnancies and three miscarriages. It only was diagnosed after two strokes which left me disabled. One sister also has the syndrome as well as MS. This disease requires lifelong blood thinners and PT INR testing to regulate the medicine. Pretty sure my daughter has it also...similar symptoms, migraines, leg cramps when flying, rarely bleeds when injured or during dental procedures. She does not want to be tested.

#3.1 - Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:11 PM EDT

Mommy in AR

I have Factor V Leiden and took heparin while pregnant with my daughter (after 3 miscarriages). I strongly believe that she is here today because I was prescribed this blood-thinner!

#4 - Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:55 PM EDT

Mommy in AR

1 vote

#5 - Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT

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godofredo29

When I was in kindergarten, a favorite tactic of bullies on the playground was to get you to back up til you were just in front of something like a curb, or a log, or something and then make you trip and fall over it. Life has taught that, for men, things like PMS, menopause, miscarriages are like that. And, no matter what the scientific theories are about the causes of miscarriages, ultimately the guy is to blame. You guys know what I'm talking about. There should be a group out there called "Survivors of Women Who Have Suffered Miscarriages" for all of us who were never forgiven for the miscarriages our partners suffered. Qui potest capere capiat.

#8 - Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:44 PM EDT

stormrider2364-910373

I hope that this study will help women who have problems with miscarriages, and problem pregnancy. I had 7 miscarriages, and 7 live healthy children. Most of miscarriages were between 15 and 20 weeks. I have a clotting disorder, but it wasn't discovered until my last 3 pregnancys. I feel very lucky to have the children that we have, but I do wonder about those children we lost. Who they would of been or what they would of become.

#9 - Mon Nov 1, 2010 1:36 AM EDT

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Meghan-3088924

I DO have the rare mutations that lead to miscarriage. I was unable to carry past 8 weeks until I had a genetic screening that determined I do in fact harbour an unusually high clot risk. After using Lovenox, an anti-clotting drug, I successfully had 2 amazing babies. My first was a vaginal birth that ruptured and ended in emergency Csection. My son was a scheduled C and things were as smooth as smooth could be. I now have my tubes tied. Why press my luck. I have a gorgeous girl and an amazing boy. I now have a blood screening once every 2 years to make sure I am not at an elevated risk for heart disease. If anything its a blessing. I have 2 great kids and I am that much more educated to make sure my lifestyle is healthy and safe.

#14 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:31 PM EST

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